Olcan Adın Explained

Olcan Adın
Birth Date:30 September 1985
Birth Place:Balıkesir, Turkey
Youthyears1:2000–2002
Years1:2002–2003
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2003–2008
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Antalyaspor (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Karşıyaka (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:8
Years5:2008–2012
Clubs5:Gaziantepspor
Caps5:89
Goals5:18
Years6:2012–2014
Caps6:82
Goals6:22
Years7:2014–2016
Caps7:55
Goals7:4
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:40
Goals8:7
Years9:2018
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2002–2004
Nationalcaps2:28
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2004–2005
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2005–2006
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012–2014
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:11 September 2018
Nationalteam-Update:10 May 2018

Olcan Adın (in Turkish pronounced as /oɫdʒan adɯn/, born 30 September 1985) is a retired Turkish professional footballer who played as a left back or winger.

Club career

Olcan started his career for Fenerbahçe, where he played 18 times and scored three goals for the youth team, before transferring to Gaziantepspor in the 2008–09 season for three years and later to Trabzonspor in 2012.

On 28 November 2013, Olcan was the hat-trick hero of the UEFA Europa League match against Apollon Limassol. His three goals and assist helped Trabzonspor to win over Cypriot side and qualify for the knockout stage of the UEFA Europa League.[1]

Galatasaray

On 5 July 2014, Olcan signed a four-year contract with Galatasaray, for an €4M fee.[2] He scored his first goal in the first game of the season against Bursaspor in a 2-0 away win.[3] He became a left-back in Galatasaray, especially after Lionel Carole's injury and Alex Telles' loaning to Internazionale. On 25 October 2015, Olcan scored a head goal against Fenerbahçe in Süper Lig, also in a rivalry match, which ended 1–1 draw.

Akhisarspor

On 8 December 2016, Olcan Adın joined Akhisarspor on a 1.5 year contract.[4] In his first season with the club, Olcan scored 5 goals and got 8 assists in 16 league appearances.[5]

He scored against his former club Galatasaray at the Türk Telekom Stadium on 9 December 2017, with a long-range strike from 35 metres.[6] Adın started the match, and played 90 minutes in a match Akhisarspor went on to lose 2–4, after leading 2–0 at half-time.[7] On 10 May 2018, Olcan helped Akhisarspor win their first professional trophy, the 2017–18 Turkish Cup.[8]

International career

On 1 March 2012, Olcan played his first international match for Turkey, against Slovakia. In a friendly match against Sweden on 5 March 2014, he scored the deciding goal coming on as a substitute in a 2-1 win.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gaziantepspor2008–0912032152
2019–1030211313
2010–113312824114
2011–121440041185
Total89181254110524
Trabzonspor2011–121952021236
2012–1330711210429
2013–143310101454815
Total822214217611330
Galatasaray2014–152811141010415
2015–162731010060434
Total5542151070849
Akhisarspor2016–1716520185
2017–1824251293
Total40771478
Antalyaspor2018–19000000
Total000000
Career total2665154131028734971

International goals

Scores and results table. Turkey's goal tally first:

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 March 2014 Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, Ankara, Turkey 2–12–1 Friendly
As of 5 March 2014.

Honours

Fenerbahçe

2003–04, 2006–07

Galatasaray S.K.
Akhisarspor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olcan hat-trick takes Trabzonspor through. 28 November 2013. Turkish Football Federation. 28 November 2013.
  2. News: 4 July 2014. Olcan Adın Galatasarayda. Galatasaray.org.
  3. News: 30 August 2014. Bursaspor 0-2 Galatasaray . Galatasaray.org.
  4. Web site: Olcan Adın Akhisar'da. cnnturk.com. 9 December 2017. tr. 8 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Olcan Adin – History. whoscored.com. 9 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Galatasaray'da Fernando Muslera yine çıldırttı!. sporx.com. 9 December 2017. tr. 9 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Galatasaray vs. Akhisarspor 4–2. soccerway.com. 9 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Kupa tarihinin 15. şampiyonu oldu!. 10 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Türkiye 2 - 1 İsveç.
  10. Web site: Olcan Adın . 30 November 2015. Mackolik.com. 30 November 2015.